āto provide essential support so that a wider cross-section of the world, and their local communities, may more accurately understand the ways our civic and political societies are functioning, and thus engage in more transformative conversationā
The Trust in Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
Introduction
The Trust in Rigor of Public Opinion and Civic Discourse was established to provide essential support so that a wider cross-section of the world, and their local communities, may more accurately understand the ways our civic and political societies are functioning, and thus engage in more transformative conversation.
Need for Analysis and Education
The Trust understands the perennially pressing need for investment in both fact-based analysis of public opinion and civic discourse and highly effective public citizen education regarding the civic operations of the state.
A Geographic Focus that Extends
The Trust is committed to enhancing both modes of investment across Africa and its global diasporas and in a wide range of societies linked to the most underserved, disenfranchised, and marginalized of world communities.
Reducing Global Differences in Civic Dialogue
And such support has as one of its primary aims an increase in the likelihood and occurrence of accurate and transformative dialogue among civic citizens, with the reduction of national and global inequalities in mind.
The Trustās Finances
Introduction
The Trust in Rigor of Public Opinion and Civic Discourse was established as part of the Declaration of Trust of the Chinyere and Chinelo Ikoku Charitable Trusts. It is therefore subject to the general fiduciary responsibilities outlined in the founding Declaration.
Annual Spending
These responsibilities include stipulations that limit appropriated spending in any given year to no more than 5% of the three-year average market value of the Trustās current principal.
Appropriated Spending I
The Declaration also stipulates that no less than half of such annual spending be dedicated to work on continental Africa.
Appropriated Spending II
It is also expected that such annual spending be overwhelmingly dedicated (greater than 75%) to being of direct benefit to low-income communities and individuals.
To Fund in Perpetuity
Such stipulations are in line with best practices to ensure that the Trust continues to exist in perpetuity and that it continues to have assets to carry out its charitable purposes during that time.
Reports: In Charts and Numbers
Reports: In Charts and Numbers
The Trustās Works
Introduction
Provided below is access to further information regarding good works conceived and funded under the rubric of this Trust. Note that the operations of said projects are typically the purview of The Ikoku Foundations, and so the links will often guide you to their sites.
The Database on Public Opinion and Discourse
The Distribution in Public Opinion and Discourse
The Report on Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
The Report on Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
The Fellowship in Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
The Fellowship in Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
The Grant in Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
The Grant in Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
The Newsletter on Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
The Newsletter on Public Opinion and Civic Discourse
Also at The Trusts
As stated earlier, The Ikoku Charitable Trusts is dedicated to fostering philanthropy and good works concerning Africa, its global diasporas and a range of shared societies ā toward the betterment of lives across the globe. And so in accordance with the above, The Trusts provides the following:
A Nonprofit Dedicated to Africa
An independent, private, non-profit organization that serves the public interest in Africa and its global diasporas ā by advancing education and research and by also supporting creative ideas, civic endeavors and emerging communities, organizations and societies.
Support for a Global and Just Future
A founding mission and ongoing emphases of support for good works that help the public understand Africaās essential place in a global future, one that is to be more knowledgeable, environmentally sustainable, equitable and of benefit across communities in just societies.
A Vision of the Public Good
A vision of the public good that accounts for the past while ensuring a just and shared future. That draws inspiration from peoples who, despite a history of systemic difficulties, maintain an unyielding belief that the betterment of their human condition will foster the betterment of those living around them and will enhance the present and futures of the regularly disenfranchised, marginalized and underserved.